Podcasts about Bennelong

HIGH SPEED RAIL, VALUE CAPTURING & NATION BUILDING WITH JOHN ALEXANDER OAMCOMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 81Steven Tripp is joined by tennis legend, commentator and former Federal Member for Bennelong, John Alexander OAM During his 12-years in the Federal Parliament, John Alexander chaired several Parliamentary committees and inquires on infrastructure, housing, tourism and taxation, among others. It was through this work that John became a strong advocate for the construction of a high-speed rail network in Australia. John details how Australia could achieve this, how we would pay for it and how it could help to decentralise our major cities and boost development in our regional areas. KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL OUR PODCASTS AND ARTICLES, visit:https://www.commandingthenarrative.com To become a Member of Australians for Better Government, visit: https://www.australiansforbetter.com/joinTo become a Member of Let's Rethink Renewables, visit: https://www.letsrethinkrenewables.org SHOW YOUR SUPPORT for Commanding the Narrative by donating – your support is much appreciated! https://www.commandingthenarrative.com/donate https://www.buymeacoffee.com/commandingthenarrativeCONTACT US BY EMAIL:commandingthenarrative@outlook.com Hosted by:Steven Tripp is one of Australia's most prominent politicians and political commentators, known for his incisive analysis and fearless approach to addressing the Nation's challenges. With a deep understanding of policy and a reputation for sparking meaningful debate, Steven guides conversations with his signature clarity and passion for Australia's future.https://x.com/RealStevenTripphttps://www.facebook.com/theRealStevenTripphttps://spectator.com.au/author/steven-tripp Follow Commanding the Narrative on: Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CommandingTheNarrativeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4GIXhHBogM1McL5EPGP3DTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommandingTheNarrative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commandingthenarrative X: https://x.com/commandthenarraYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@commandingthenarrative Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/commandingthenarrative Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@ExCandidates Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/commanding-the-narrative/id1631685864 Please share and spread the word!#AusPol #nswpol #interview #podcast #politics #commentary #narrative #minorparties #libertarian #onenation #uap #liberal #nationals #labor #greens #steventripp #australia #teals #senate #commanding #narrative #CtN #independent #johnalexander #highspeedrail #fastrail #bennelong #valuecapture #housing #decentralisation

More AI notes for y'all. They're not bad! Episode Link: Find this and other episodes at The Conditional Release Program on RedCircle.Recorded: May 5, 2025 (two days after the Australian Federal Election)Hosts: Jack the Insider & Hong Kong JackIn this episode, The Two Jacks dissect the stunning Australian federal election results, explore a surprising political turnaround in Canada, ponder the next Pope, and touch on global political shifts from the UK to Germany, and the latest from Trump's America.(00:00:00) Introduction & Australian Election: An Orderly Affair Jack the Insider and Hong Kong Jack kick off by praising the smooth and festive nature of the Australian federal election, highlighting the efficiency of the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) and the beloved "democracy sausage."(00:02:21) The Pre-Poll Phenomenon A discussion on the increasing trend of pre-polling, with over half of Australians casting their vote before election day. The hosts debate the merits of shortening the pre-polling period, with Hong Kong Jack lamenting the decline of traditional Saturday voting.(00:06:06) Betting Blunders & Historic Results Labor's remarkable journey from $15 outsiders to $1.07 unbackable favourites to form government is reviewed. The episode highlights key historical markers:Anthony Albanese: The first Prime Minister re-elected since 2004.A significant Labor victory, with Albanese leading the first government in Australian political history to increase its majority in a second term.(00:09:17) Seat Swings, Mea Culpas & The Greens' Tumble The hosts reflect on their pre-election predictions against the reality of significant swings to Labor (e.g., a 10% swing in Bennelong). Labor is projected to win around 90 seats.The Greens: A tough election, with leader Adam Bandt likely to lose his seat in Melbourne. Zoe Daniel (Teal) is also in a precarious position in Goldstein. The Greens may lose Ryan back to the Liberals and potentially face no representation in the House of Representatives.(00:13:38) A UK Perspective & Labor's Resurgence Hong Kong Jack shares insights from the UK, where observers noted Labor's landslide and the "leaderless, rudderless, pointless" state of the Coalition. This challenges the narrative that incumbents always lose, citing recent Canadian and Australian results.(00:16:27) Liberal Campaign Catastrophe: A "Don't Do This" Case Study A deep dive into the Liberal Party's "dreadful campaign," marked by:The ill-conceived work-from-home policy, poorly communicated by Senator Jane Hume and lacking consultation.A string of policy backflips and poorly planned announcements (e.g., fuel excise cut, Melbourne airport rail funding announced at a winery).Peter Dutton has accepted responsibility for the campaign's failures.(00:22:46) Trump's Take & The Muted MAGA Effect Donald Trump's reaction to the Australian election (congratulating "Albert" while feigning ignorance of Dutton) is discussed. The hosts agree that MAGA influence was minimal, with Albanese's message of "kindness is not weakness" resonating more strongly.(00:25:13) The Liberal Party's Existential Crossroads A critical analysis of the Liberal Party's future, having lost traditional heartland seats and failed to broaden its appeal beyond an aging demographic.The danger of vacating the political centre and the flawed strategy of chasing a new "working-class" constituency.Hong Kong Jack draws parallels to Labor's wilderness years (1977, 1996), emphasizing the need for honest self-reflection for any chance of recovery.Labor's structural advantages: benefiting from Green preferences and a more unified progressive base compared to a fragmented right-wing, further diluted by entities like Clive Palmer's party.(00:39:58) Senate Snapshot: Stability Prevails An overview of the projected Senate makeup across the states:NSW & VIC: Likely Labor 3, Liberals 2, Greens 1.QLD: Labor 2, Libs 2, Greens 1, with One Nation's Malcolm Roberts likely re-elected.TAS: Jacqui Lambie expected to return.ACT: Independent David Pocock secures his quota alongside a Labor senator.Overall, the Senate composition is unlikely to see dramatic changes. David Pocock is commended for his diligent work.(00:42:25) Who Will Lead the Liberals? A Party in Search of Direction Speculation on the future leadership of the Liberal Party, with few obvious candidates emerging from a depleted frontbench. Dan Tehan is mentioned as a possible moderate caretaker, though the path back to government looks long and arduous.(00:45:58) Albanese: The New "Labor God" & Chalmers' Contribution Anthony Albanese is lauded for his historic achievement, with Jim Chalmers highlighted as a key performer and media operator for Labor, despite Hong Kong Jack's gentle ribbing about his lengthy essays.(00:48:56) Canadian Politics Upended: Liberals' Shock Comeback A look at the Canadian election, where the Liberals achieved a stunning turnaround, with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre facing a potential seat loss. Donald Trump's inflammatory rhetoric towards Canada is seen as a contributing factor to this shift.(00:52:12) Vatican Watch: Speculating on the Next Pope With Pope Francis's papacy in its later stages, the hosts discuss potential successors. Italian cardinals like Pietro Parolin are frontrunners, but names from Africa and the Philippines also surface. Hong Kong Jack references Morris West's The Shoes of the Fisherman for insights into papal conclaves.(00:55:52) Sir Tony Blair on Net Zero & The Reality of Fossil Fuels Former UK PM Sir Tony Blair's call for a rethink of Net Zero policies due to cost implications is examined. Global fossil fuel consumption continues to rise (gas +2.7%, coal +1%, oil +0.8%), underscoring the challenge of the energy transition.(01:00:24) Trump's First 100 Days (Again): Low Approval, Tariff Troubles & Papal Attire Donald Trump's second term hits the 100-day mark with historically low approval ratings (39%). The economic impact of his tariffs is starting to bite (LA port imports down one-third, US economy shrinking). Adding to the unusual, Trump has been pictured in papal robes on the White House website, even expressing a desire to be Pope.(01:05:49) UK Political Fragmentation: Reform's Rise, Tories' Fall The UK's political landscape remains volatile. Recent local and by-election results project a national vote share that would see the Reform party at 30% and the Conservatives decimated to around 15% and potentially only five seats.(01:08:44) Germany Considers Banning Far-Right AFD Germany is contemplating a ban on the far-right AFD party, the largest single party in the Bundestag. The hosts discuss the problematic nature of banning popular political movements, arguing it often backfires.(01:11:21) Jay Rayner on Media: Mainstream vs. Social Food critic Jay Rayner's comments on the state of media are discussed, questioning the perceived universal informedness of mainstream journalists and acknowledging that both traditional and social media produce "rubbish."(01:15:29) AFL Round-Up: Carlton's Collapse, Collingwood-Geelong ClassicCarlton suffers a 10-goal drubbing by Adelaide, with Jack Silvani's absence keenly felt.Collingwood vs. Geelong is hailed as a "cracker" game, showcasing great skill and sportsmanship.Concerns are raised about key AFL games not being available on free-to-air television, potentially alienating younger fans.(01:22:18) Cricket News: Indian Prodigy & Vale "The Buzz" A 17-year-old Indian cricketer makes waves in the IPL with a century. The hosts pay tribute to Carlton AFL legend Peter Bosustow ("The Buzz"), who passed away after a battle with cancer, remembering his electrifying impact on the game.(01:27:27) NRL Update & Women's State of Origin Shines The Bulldogs continue their strong NRL run, while the Panthers finally notch a win. The NRL is praised for its successful promotion of the women's game, with the Women's State of Origin proving highly watchable.(01:29:51) An Ode to Whale Waste: Ecological Importance Hong Kong Jack shares a fascinating environmental tidbit on the crucial role of whale excrement and urine in ocean ecosystems, highlighting a baleen whale's impressive daily urine output of 950 litres.(01:32:10) Wrapping Up: A Transformative Election & How to Connect Jack the Insider concludes that Australia has witnessed a significant political transformation, with Anthony Albanese poised to be a long-term, impactful leader.Connect with the hosts:Jack the Insider: On X (formerly Twitter) @JackTheInsider (DMs open)Hong Kong Jack: On Twitter and his Substack.

In this episode of Biographers in Conversation, the award-winning historian and author Dr Kate Fullagar chats with Dr Gabriella-Kelly-Davies about her choices while crafting Bennelong & Phillip: A History Unravelled, the first joint biography of First Nations leader, Bennelong, and the first governor of the British Colony of New South Wales, Arthur Phillip. Here's what you'll discover in this episode: Why Bennelong & Phillip is still so relevant, over 200 years since the events depicted in it occurred Why Kate Fullagar structured the narrative around the intertwined lives of Bennelong and Arthur Phillip rather than crafting separate biographies Why Kate plotted the events in Bennelong's and Phillip's lives in reverse order, starting with the two leaders' funerals How Kate reconciled the literary challenges in crafting events in reverse order How Kate pieced together and interpreted thousands of fragments of evidence that were biased by a colonial lens and lacked an Indigenous perspective The vital evidence that enabled Kate to challenge the prevailing image of Bennelong as a tragic victim and outcast of his community The complexities of intercultural encounters, particularly the power dynamics, cultural misunderstandings and moments of genuine connection that shaped the interactions between Bennelong and Phillip Why deeply researched, revisionist accounts of a life and events are so vital in an authentic portrayal of our nation's history and the individuals who created that history How Bennelong & Phillip encourages us to confront the complexities of the past and engage in ongoing conversations about reconciliation and justice.

5月3日便是澳大利亚的联邦大选日，位于悉尼西北部的Bennelong为关键边缘选区之一。上届大选，该选区议席仅以0.04%的微弱得票率优势由工党持有。从生活成本、住房到澳中关系，该选区的候选人都有哪些看法？（点击音频，收听详情）

Scott Yung is the Liberal candidate for Bennelong. He grew up in Sydney, raised in public housing by migrant parents, did great at school - and years later, he ended up working for me at Yellow Brick Road. Now, he's running for federal parliament, putting his hand up to represent the people of Bennelong.We sat down to talk about where he comes from, what shaped his values, his time in business, and why he's stepping into politics. If you want to know what he stands for - and why he thinks he's the right person to represent Bennelong - this one's worth a listen.Mentored+ is a new platform built to bring you the best insights on business, career, and life. Find more info and sign up here: https://mentored.com.au/become-a-member/Authorised by S. Yung, Liberal, EastwoodFollow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter & YouTube. You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FEDERAL ELECTION SHOWDOWNWITH ROBERT NALBANDIAN & VANESSA HADCHITICOMMANDING THE NARRATIVE EPISODE 75Steven Tripp is joined by Robert Nalbandian, the Trumpet of Patriot's candidate for Bennelong and Vanessa Hadchiti, the Libertarian candidate for Watson. Both Robert and Vanessa are former candidates of the United Australia Party, but both have taken different paths in recent times. Robert has stayed loyal to Clive Palmer and has joined the Trumpet of Patriots, while Vanessa has looked to the Libertarians as her new political home.In a fascinating exchange, at times Robert and Vanessa agree, while at times they differ, as they discuss the big topics of the 2025 Federal election. These include the cost-of-living crisis, Nation building infrastructure, Net-Zero policies and whether the Labor Government deserves to be re-elected.They also debate whether Trumpet of Patriots is a good name and why the Party is preferencing the Teals and Labor on its How-to-vote cards.To contact, follow or volunteer for Robert Nalbandian, visit: https://trumpetofpatriots.org/candidates/robert-nalbandianhttps://www.youtube.com/@iamNalbandian To contact, follow or volunteer for Vanessa Hadchiti, visit: https://www.lpnsw.org.au/vanessahadchiti TO GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE ‘ABG GALA FUNDRAISER', visit:https://abgfundraiser.eventbrite.com KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL OUR PODCASTS AND ARTICLES, visit:https://www.commandingthenarrative.com To become a Member of Australians for Better Government, visit: https://www.australiansforbetter.com/joinSHOW YOUR SUPPORT for Commanding the Narrative by donating – your support is much appreciated! https://www.commandingthenarrative.com/donate https://www.buymeacoffee.com/commandingthenarrativeCONTACT US BY EMAIL:commandingthenarrative@outlook.com steven.tripp@australiansforbetter.com Hosted by:Steven Tripp, who is one of Australia's most prominent politicians and political commentators, known for his incisive analysis and fearless approach to addressing the Nation's challenges. With a deep understanding of policy and a reputation for sparking meaningful debate, Steven guides conversations with his signature clarity and passion for Australia's future.https://x.com/RealStevenTripphttps://www.facebook.com/theRealStevenTripphttps://spectator.com.au/author/steven-tripp Follow Commanding the Narrative on: Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CommandingTheNarrativeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4GIXhHBogM1McL5EPGP3DTFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommandingTheNarrative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commandingthenarrative X: https://x.com/commandthenarraYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@commandingthenarrative Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/commandingthenarrative Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@ExCandidates Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/commanding-the-narrative/id1631685864 Please share and spread the word!#AusPol #nswpol #interview #podcast #politics #commentary #narrative #minorparties #libertarian #onenation #uap #liberal #nationals #labor #greens #steventripp #australia #teals #senate #commanding #narrative #CtN #robertnalbandian #trumpetofpatriots #vanessahadchiti #watson #bennelong #northsydney #sydney

Nineteenth-century American economist Henry George blamed poverty and depressions on landlords. George argued that their rents were associated mainly with public investments and should be shared with the community. Show host Gene Tunny speaks with returning guest John August about Georgism—the economic philosophy of Henry George that advocates for a single tax on land value. They explore the ethical and economic arguments behind taxing land, its historical popularity, and how it is perceived today. The discussion covers economic rent, speculation, tax distortions, and housing policy, critically examining Georgism's assumptions and limitations. John is the Fusion Party candidate for Bennelong in the upcoming Australian federal election. Please let Gene know your thoughts on Trump's tariffs and any questions or comments regarding this episode by emailing Gene at contact@economicsexplored.com.TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)John August's Background and Campaign (4:19)Georgism and Its Influence (7:25)Economic Theory and Georgism (11:35)Critique of Georgism (16:19)Land Value Taxation and Economic Rent (23:15)Impact of Georgism on Economic Policy (31:54)Conclusion and Future Discussion (49:33)TakeawaysGeorgism, developed by Henry George in the 19th century, proposes a radical approach to taxation by advocating for a single tax on land values to address economic inequality and reduce speculation.While most economists reject Georgism, the theory continues to have passionate advocates who argue that land value taxation could create a more productive and just economic system.The Georgist perspective highlights how public infrastructure and community development can increase land values, creating unearned income for property owners without compensating the broader community.Modern Georgists have moved away from the original concept of a 100% land value tax, instead advocating for a significant increase in land value taxation as part of a broader tax reform strategy.The theory raises important questions about property speculation, economic rent, and the potential for less distortionary forms of taxation that could promote more equitable economic development.Links relevant to the conversationJohn's federal election campaign website: John August for Bennelonghttps://www.fusionparty.org.au/john_august_bennelongGrand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius - Nasar, Sylviahttps://www.amazon.com.au/Grand-Pursuit-Story-Economic-Genius/dp/0684872986Fixing Australia's Housing Crisis: Fusion's Plan w/ Owen Miller – EP277https://economicsexplored.com/2025/03/27/fixing-australias-housing-crisis-fusions-plan-w-owen-miller-ep277/Trent Saunders and Peter Tulip's RBA Discussion Paper “A Model of the Australian Housing Market”:https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/rdp/2019/2019-01/Lumo Coffee promotion10% of Lumo Coffee's Seriously Healthy Organic Coffee.Website: https://www.lumocoffee.com/10EXPLOREDPromo code: 10EXPLORED Full transcripts are available a few days after the episode is first published at www.economicsexplored.com.

한인 유권자가 많이 사는 이스트우드, 라이드, 메도우뱅크가 포함된 연방 베네롱(Bennelong) 지역구! 재선에 나서는 노동당의 제롬 락살 의원과 도전자로 나서는 자유당의 스콧 융 후보를 만나봅니다.

News Worthy Friday: In today’s episode, Ben Harvey joins host Ben O’Shea to unpack Dutton’s pitch to voters in Western Australia, while the Liberal candidate for Bennelong, Scott Yung, gets slammed for giving Easter eggs to kids, including by the Education Department. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The proposed redistribution of Sydney's federal electorates by the AEC has left politicians scrambling, with the potential abolition of North Sydney and significant changes to Warringah, Bennelong, and other key seats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Historian Kate Fullagar tells the story of the intertwined destinies of Governor Phillip and First Nations leader Bennelong, beginning with their deaths and spooling gradually back to their first encounter.   This bold, unconventional approach allows for a wider lens and different perspective on their respective personalities and achievements, and on the events which brought them together at a time when Britain's colonial ambitions were to shape Australia for the next century.   Understanding, misunderstanding, conflict and a remarkable journey together to Britain give this double-headed biography a compelling and sometimes poignant narrative.   Life Sentences is produced by David Roach for Two Heads Media and edited by Kirra Jordan for PipeWolf Media. We live and work on Dharawal country and pay our respects to elders past and present. Music is composed and performed by Amanda Brown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of Economics Explored features a deep dive into the ongoing housing crisis in Australia with John August, a Pirate Party of Australia official and Sydney radio host. Gene and John discuss the significant influence of immigration rates and building restrictions on housing availability and prices. They also consider potential policy solutions to ensure more equitable housing access, including developing a charter city named Turing. Please contact us with any questions, comments and suggestions by emailing us at contact@economicsexplored.com or sending a voice message via https://www.speakpipe.com/economicsexplored. About this episode's guest: John AugustJohn August is the Treasurer of the Pirate Party Australia. John does computer support work in retail and shareholder communication. He is passionate about justice and ethics in our world, particularly as it plays out in law generally and intellectual property in particular. He has stood on behalf of the Pirate Party in the Federal seat of Bennelong and also as a Councillor for Ryde City Council.Along with technology and law John is also interested in spoken word and poetry. He broadcasts on community radio and hosts the program “Roving Spotlight” on Tuesdays from noon-2pm on Radio Skid Row Marrickville Sydney, and writes about his ideas on the website www.johnaugust.com.au. You can keep up to date with what John is up to via his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063805005395What's covered in EP236Introduction. (0:00)Housing crisis in Australia, with a focus on supply and demand issues, affordability, and government policies. (2:44)Population growth, immigration, infrastructure, and housing affordability in Australia. (8:04)Housing affordability and land value taxation. (13:40)A Georgist approach to taxing land. (22:05)Immigration and foreign aid in Australia. (31:24)Reducing immigration and addressing housing challenges in Australia. (37:46)Immigration policy, infrastructure, and zoning regulations in Australia. (41:45)Potential for charter cities (e.g. Turing) and high-speed rail links. (47:34)Foreign aid, shipping, and taxation. (53:35)TakeawaysThe housing crisis in Australia is exacerbated by high immigration levels and stringent building restrictions, which affect affordability.Policy debates are intensifying around whether to restrict immigration to ease housing demand or to relax zoning restrictions on development to boost supply.The concept of "upzoning," similar to Auckland's approach, could be a viable solution to create more housing in existing urban areas.Proponents of high immigration levels often overlook the infrastructural and social costs associated with a rapidly increasing population through high immigration rates.The discussion of housing involves not only economic metrics but also the quality of life and housing accessibility for all population segments.Links relevant to the conversationLeith Van Onselen on immigration and housing: https://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2024/04/albo-lies-his-way-out-of-rental-crisis/Previous episode with Natalie Rayment: https://queenslandeconomywatch.com/2021/04/16/missing-middle-housing-podcast-chat-with-natalie-rayment-of-wolter-consulting/John's conversation with Cameron Murray on housing: https://www.mixcloud.com/Johnorg/roving-spotlight-28-november-reviewing-a-pirate-look-at-the-housing-market-with-cameron-murray/Freightened documentary about the cost of shipping: https://thoughtmaybe.com/freightened/Lumo Coffee promotionLumo Coffee Discount: Visit Lumo Coffee (lumocoffee.com) and use code EXPLORED20 for a 20% discount until April 30, 2024.Thanks to Obsidian Productions for mixing the episode and to the show's sponsor, Gene's consultancy business www.adepteconomics.com.au. Full transcripts are available a few days after the episode is first published at www.economicsexplored.com.

Today, we're joined by fine dining legend Peter Gilmore, the Executive Chef at Quay and Bennelong, two of Australia's top restaurants. With nearly four decades of culinary experience under his belt, Peter has mentored some of the country's best young talent and is one of the most consistently awarded chefs in Australia. Driven by an obsession with and a passion for produce, Peter is also an avid gardener, making monthly visits to Tasmania to tend to his own seven-acre property nestled in the rolling hills south of Hobart. Peter joins Around Town to chat about the future of fine dining, growing heirloom produce, and his favorite spots to eat around the city. Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award Competition 2024-25: https://www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com/ Subscribe on the LiSTNR app to make sure you don't miss an episode. And keep up-to-date on everything Broadsheet has to offer at www.Broadsheet.com.au. Broadsheet Around Town is hosted by Emma Joyce and produced by Nicola Sitch.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John August, a Sydney radio host and Pirate Party of Australia official, returns to provide feedback on recent episodes about nuclear power, COVID policies, and government outsourcing and consulting. John discusses his generally positive view of nuclear energy with some qualifications and provides his thoughts on the analysis of COVID restrictions presented in a recent episode by Prof. Gigi Foster. John also weighs in on the challenges of government service delivery, noting potential upsides and downsides to outsourcing and cautioning against contractors dominating policy development.Please contact us with any questions, comments and suggestions by emailing us at contact@economicsexplored.com or sending a voice message via https://www.speakpipe.com/economicsexplored. About this episode's guest: John AugustJohn August is the Treasurer of the Pirate Party Australia. John does computer support work in retail and shareholder communication. He is passionate about justice and ethics in our world, particularly as it plays out in law generally and intellectual property in particular. He has stood on behalf of the Pirate Party in the Federal seat of Bennelong and also as a Councillor for Ryde City Council.Along with technology and law John is also interested in spoken word and poetry. He broadcasts on community radio and hosts the program “Roving Spotlight” on Tuesdays from noon-2pm on Radio Skid Row Marrickville Sydney, and writes about his ideas on the website www.johnaugust.com.au. You can keep up to date with what John is up to via his Facebook page. What's covered in EP22000:04:08 - Discussion on Nuclear Energy00:13:37 - Gigi Foster's COVID Analysis00:25:58 - Economic Impact of COVID Restrictions00:35:57 - Outsourcing and Consulting in Government00:44:20 - Final Thoughts and Wrap-upTakeawaysNuclear power holds promise as an energy source, but challenges around risk management, technology development, and public perception still need to be addressed.In John's view, there are reasonable arguments on both sides of the debate around COVID restrictions, with disagreement centring around difficult-to-determine counterfactual scenarios.Outsourcing can benefit the government, like additional capacity and fresh perspectives, but oversight is needed to avoid issues like mission creep or perverse incentives.  Links relevant to the conversationRecent news about nuclear energy:First new U.S. nuclear reactor since 2016 is now in operationNuScale ends Utah project, in blow to US nuclear power ambitions | Reuters  John talking about nuclear energy on his radio show:https://www.mixcloud.com/Johnorg/roving-spotlight-26-sept-23-nuclear-nuclear-more-nuclear/Pirate Party position statement on bureaucracy and rent-seeking:https://pirateparty.org.au/wiki/Position_Statements/Government_Bureaucracy_Rent-SeekingVideo mentioned by John: “The consulting industry has infantilised government” - Mariana Mazzucato on taking back controlhttps://youtu.be/ycVBoWsGLJs?si=r7f5qIJds0dENPtIReview of Jobkeeper payment by Nigel Ray: https://treasury.gov.au/consultation/c2023-407908Previous Economics Explored episodes mentioned this episode:https://economicsexplored.com/2023/07/27/sir-david-hendry-on-economic-forecasting-the-net-zero-transition-ep198/https://economicsexplored.com/2023/09/14/gigi-foster-estimates-covid-lockdowns-cost-young-people-116x-any-benefits-ep205/https://economicsexplored.com/2023/10/13/private-vs-public-sector-jobs-consulting-scandals-economics-as-an-imperialist-discipline-w-uqppes-ep209/Thanks to Obsidian Productions for mixing the episode and to the show's sponsor, Gene's consultancy business www.adepteconomics.com.au. Full transcripts are available a few days after the episode is first published at www.economicsexplored.com.

Vous pouvez voir ou revoir sur SBS on Demand le documentaire "Australian Wars", qui revient sur les origines de la colonisation et les guerres ayant opposé les Britanniques aux peuples aborigènes. Dans ce premier épisode, nous nous intéressons aux premières années de la colonie britannique et à deux personnages aborigènes qui ont marqué l'Histoire: Pemulwuy et Bennelong.

On today's episode of TV Reload I am joined by Rhiann Mead who was the first eliminated contestants from Dessert Masters Australia on Network Ten. Rhiann is the Head Pastry Chef at The Charles Grand Brasserie & Bar. After working so closely with Peter Gilmore at both Quay and Bennelong her resume was impressive enough to get the call to take part in the very first series of Dessert Masters. The spin of cooking show from MasterChef Australia was announced at Network 10's UP-FRONTS in October 2022 and a second series has also been commissioned for 2024, with hosts Melissa Leong and Amour Guichon returning to the kitchen. The series already feels like a staple on our screens and you would really have to wonder who they will get next year. While Rhiannon made the judges applaud her Plum Blossom & Scrabble Solitaire in the first two episodes of the series it was the Piggy Bank that didn't crack that sent her home.     I will find out how Rhiann was selected and what kind of insights you get into preparing for the shows elaborate desserts. Rhiann will share her thoughts on the judges popularity and how Melissa and Amoury have influenced her cooking.  We will go behind that last cook with Rhiann's piggy bank and what she really thought of Kristen Tiballs cooking up the same idea. Plus we will get plenty of exclusives from behind the scenes of ‘Dessert Masters Which is back on Sunday night at 7:30 and you can catch up on Ten Play if you have fallen behind. On the first week of amazing cooks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first joint biography of Bennelong and Arthur Phillip, two pivotal figures in Australian history – the colonised and coloniser. Fullagar's account is also the first full biography of Bennelong of any kind and it challenges many misconceptions 

We're talking with Professor Kate Fullagar about her new book on Bennelong and Phillip. Grab the book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Bennelong-and-Phillip/Kate-Fullagar/9781761108174 This book provides the first joint biography of Bennelong and Governor Arthur Phillip, two pivotal figures in Australian history – the colonised and coloniser – and a bold and innovative new portrait of both. Bennelong and Phillip were leaders of their two sides in the first encounters between Britain and Indigenous Australians, Phillip the colony's first governor, and Bennelong the Yiyura leader. The pair have come to represent the conflict that flared and has never settled. Fullagar's account is also the first full biography of Bennelong of any kind and it challenges many misconceptions, among them that he became alienated from his people and that Phillip was a paragon of Enlightenment benevolence. It tells the story of the men's marriages, including Bennelong's best-known wife, Barangaroo, and Phillip's unusual domestic arrangements, and places the period in the context of the Aboriginal world and the demands of empire. To present this history afresh, Bennelong & Phillip relates events in reverse, moving beyond the limitations of typical Western ways of writing about the past, which have long privileged the coloniser over the colonised. Bennelong's world was hardly linear at all, and in Fullagar's approach his and Phillip's histories now share an equally unfamiliar framing. Kate Fullagar is professor of history at the Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, in the Australian Catholic University, and co-editor of the journal History Australia. Her book The Warrior, The Voyager and the Artist won the Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-Fiction at the 2021 NSW Premier's Awards.

En Curiosidades de Australia te contaremos la historia de Bennelong, el primer aborigen australiano en visitar Reino Unido; también hablaremos de las características y peculiaridades de los demonios de Tasmania; y te enterarás de un invento australiano que ha ayudado a resolver innumerables crímenes alrededor del mundo.

There are few people in Australia's hospitality scene who command the level of respect, amongst peers, that our next guest does. Amanda Yallop is the group wine director at FINK, overseeing an extensive and demanding program of leading restaurants and bars: Quay, Bennelong, OTTO Sydney, OTTO Brisbane, Firedoor (Surry Hills), Gildas and Beach Byron Bay. In 2013, Amanda became a Scholar of Len Evans Tutorial. She's an alumni of the Advanced Wine Assessment Course through The Australian Wine Research Institute, a wine judge in Australia and also at the Decanter UK Wine Awards, as well as the annual Ruinart Challenge in Australia. Amanda was awarded Gault & Millau's Sommelier of the Year 2016, and is a Dame Chevalier, L'Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne - amongst many other things. I had the pleasure of spending a week in Champagne with Amanda during harvest 2022 where it's fair to say that we bonded over some great wines and very good times.

Growing up in regional Queensland Rhiann Mead (the Charles Grand Brasserie) didn't really have a close connection to food, but while travelling in the UK she got a part time job in Harrod's Food Hall, and the world of desserts and pastry opened up in front of her. She leapt straight into an apprenticeship. She returned to Australia and joined the Fink Group and rose the ranks to Head pastry chef at one of Australia's best restaurant Bennelong. Now she's in a new role where her creative side is being pushed to a new level. https://thecharles.sydney Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram    https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Huck https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Deep in the Weeds is a food podcast hosted by Anthony Huckstep in conversation with chefs, food producers and members of the hospitality industry. An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.

                                        On this episode Brad Chan explains the importance of “living your values” why being an Introvert is a superpower” and how “Challenges are opportunities” along with more lessons learned. Hosted by Jeffery Wang. About Brad Chan Brad is a property professional and the CEO of Banna Property Group, a 3rd generation family business with a vision to transform its shopping centres into community hubs. Brad is also founder of HaymarketHQ, an innovation hub which opened in 2016 with a particular focus on helping startups grow into Asian markets. In 2022, he led a group of community organisations to successfully launch Neon Playground, a festival of lights, arts, music and community to reactivate Sydney's Chinatown. Brad was a previous board member of the Museum of Chinese in Australia, former President of the Haymarket Chamber of Commerce for five years, sat for several years on the City of Sydney Chinese New Year Advisory Committee and was the first President of the Australian Asian Association of Bennelong. He was recently a Board Director of Northcross Limited for four years, whilst also President of the school P&F for the same duration. He remains involved with a number of other community and local government committees and currently sits on the City of Sydney Business Advisory Panel. He is also a former board member of the DAWN Network a purpose-led business with a vision to build culturally diverse leaders in the future. In 2016, he established the Banna Foundation, the family group's philanthropy arm which currently supports a range of charities including the UTS Humanitarian Scholarship for the past 4 years.  Brad has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Land Economics), Post-Graduate Diploma in Finance & Investment, a Masters in Real Estate and a Masters of Town Planning. He is also a graduate and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has been a Justice of the Peace in NSW since 2010. Episode Notes Lesson 1: Live Your Values 02:53 Lesson 2: Introversion is a superpower. 09:48 Lesson 3: Challenges are opportunities. 17:46 Lesson 4: Learn languages. 22:21 Lesson 5: Just Do It 25:36 Lesson 6: Be Humble 27:20 Lesson 7: Join a gym. 30:52 Lesson 8: Choose Your Response 35:16 Lesson 9: Success is intentional. 39:03 Lesson 10: Become literate…in Money. 44:55

I'm kicking the conversations back off again with a casual chat with Pete Smissen (who is making his 4th appearance on the Mere Mortals).In Conversation #80, Pete and I discuss: horrible things from general history, why basically everybody in Australian history got wrecked, our thoughts on a whole bunch of issues facing the world, cultural nuances regarding how immigrants view education and why (shock and horror) women are different than men.As always, I hope you enjoy. Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro to Pete(0:38) - Using AI to pickup girls(5:02) - The Last Days Of The Incas(7:45) - Knights just slaying(9:36) - Settlers fucking up the natives(15:53) - Unbelievable animals in antiquity(18:05) - Bennelong & aboriginal stories(22:07) - Watkin Tench & Aussie history(25:11) - More Aussie history books(28:35) - Books on Australian explorers(32:49) - Cultural differences causing problems(38:18) - Effective altruism & useless charities(40:56) - Using resources more efficiently(47:09) - Innovation & great men of history(50:37) - How Pete's English has changed?(53:55) - Slang & education in Colombian culture(57:06) - Immigrant education in Australia(1:03:59) - Pete vs Women(1:10:52) - Pete vs Patriarchy(1:14:37) - Pete vs Kyrin(1:16:23) - Pete vs PlantsConnect with Pete:Website: https://aussieenglish.com.au/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@petevsplants7516Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/australia_english/Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/

On est en ligne avec Jérome Laxale, le député fédéral de la circonscription de Bennelong de NSW. Il nous parle de sa visite officielle en France et en Belgique récemment.

Rachel Perkins' is one of the country's great storytellers, and now she's turned the lens on the bloody conflicts that broke out across the continent after the arrival of the British colonists

Rachel Perkins' is one of the country's great storytellers, and now she's turned the lens on the bloody conflicts that broke out across the continent after the arrival of the British colonists

When you're at your job do you feel held against your will? If that's the case you need to hear the story of Bennelong, the first Aboriginal person who was  "appointed" ambassador to England after he was kidnapped by the Brits. Also on this episode Kyle and Jheisson dive into the origins of Rome, learn what the "H' stands for in Jesus H. Christ, and discover the ins and outs of ocean travel in the 1700's.  

John Howard was elected to the House of Representatives for Bennelong in 1974 and what followed has read like a political fairytale. He became Australia's 25th Prime Minister after leading the Coalition to a resounding victory in 1996 and became our second longest serving PM. The former Prime Minister led the nation through some truly testing times - the economic recession of the 1980s, the Port Arthur massacre but also through major historical moments like 9/11 and the Sydney 2000 Olympics. This episode of Something To Talk About was recorded in Sydney on August 3rd 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

雪梨西北區萊德市議會前市長拉薩爾在本年五月的聯邦大選中勝出，成為當地 Bennelong 選區歷來第二位工黨國會議員。他在接受訪問時表示，將會學習中文以創造與當地居民進行一對一交流溝通的機會，又將繼續使用各種不同的社交 媒體平台了解選民的需要。

The NSW Government teeters over a New York job scandal, as former deputy premier John Barilaro goes on the attack.  And the Eora man Bennelong is one of the most significant figures in Australian history - so why has nothing been done to commemorate his final resting place?  To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and Hareem Khan, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The beautiful island on Sydney Harbour, once home to Indigenous leaders Bennelong and Barangaroo, is at the centre of a fight over ownership.  And, why small business is desperate for immigration to kickstart.   To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this episode contains the name and voice of someone who has passed away. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, Zindzi Okenyo uncovers the intriguing story of Aboriginal actor and direct descendant of Woollarawarre Bennelong, Ben Blakeney OAM who appeared silhouetted at the apex of the Opera House's Concert Hall sail on 20th October 1973. On that day, Blakeney played Bennelong, the Aboriginal man whose name is given to the land where the Opera House now stands.    - The new streaming service from the Sydney Opera House has arrived. At home or on the go, take a front row seat whenever you want. Register for free now and start watching on Stream. Follow the Sydney Opera House on: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook

What does economics have to say about the huge amount of advertising directed at us everyday, much of it specifically targeted in this age of surveillance capitalism? Is it informative, manipulative, or something else? Should governments do anything about it and regulate advertisers and surveillance capitalists such as Google, Facebook, and other big tech companies? EP144 of Economics Explored features a frank and fearless conversation on advertising touching on surveillance capitalism with John August, Treasurer of the Pirate Party of Australia. About this episode's guest – John AugustJohn August is the Treasurer of the Pirate Party Australia and a Fusion Party candidate for the electorate of Bennelong in the 2022 Australia federal election. John does computer support work in retail and shareholder communication. He is passionate about justice and ethics in our world, particularly as it plays out in law generally and intellectual property in particular. He has stood on behalf of the Pirate Party in the Federal seat of Bennelong and also as a Councillor for Ryde City Council.Along with technology and law John is also interested in spoken word and poetry. He broadcasts on community radio and hosts the program “Roving Spotlight” on Tuesdays from noon-2pm on Radio Skid Row Marrickville Sydney, and writes about his ideas on the website www.johnaugust.com.au.Links relevant to the conversationKyle Bagwell's superb monograph on the economics of advertising:https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/D8TB1K1S/downloadTalk on the Age of Distraction John mentions:https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bigideas/age-of-distraction/6535850Bureau of Meteorology Online Advertising PolicyNew search engine which doesn't serve you ads or track you:https://neeva.com/EconTalk episode Gene mentions:Sridhar Ramaswamy on Google, Search, and Neeva - Econlib• Facebook ad revenue 2009-2020 | StatistaChicago-School-type perspective on advertising:Drop the opposition: Advertising benefits us allOriginator of the term positional goods:Fred Hirsch - Social Limits to GrowthThorsten Veblen's classic of economics:The Theory of the Leisure Class - WikipediaEpisode 22 of the show on hipster antitrust: Antitrust & “Hipster Trustbusters” with Danielle Wood from Grattan (NB The show name has been change since then to avoid a clash with a popular YouTube channel)Episode 21 of the show on surveillance capitalism:Surveillance Capitalism with Darren Brady NelsonDeloitte report for advertising industry body mentioned by Gene:Advertising Pays | Deloitte Australia | Deloitte Access Economics, TMT, CommunicationsHotelling's paradox (or law) mentioned by John: Hotelling's law - Wikipedia“Hotelling's law is an observation in economics that in many markets it is rational for producers to make their products as similar as possible. This is also referred to as the principle of minimum differentiation as well as Hotelling's linear city model.”Links re. permission marketing: https://www.akimbo.com/https://seths.blog/2008/01/permission-mark/Thanks to the show's audio engineer Josh Crotts for his assistance in producing the episode. Please consider signing up to receive our email updates and to access our e-book Top Ten Insights from Economics at www.economicsexplored.com. Also, please get in touch with any questions, comments and suggestions by emailing us at contact@economicsexplored.com or sending a voice message via https://www.speakpipe.com/economicsexplored. Economics Explored is available via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, and other podcasting platforms.

We spoke to Malcolm Greenwood at his studio in Mosman. What a lovely man. He showed us around his amazing studio full of pots, bowls, and plates, some of 400 makes a week for Australia's top restaurants and hotels such as Bennelong and the Baillie Lodges Group. He started out in business management and then a realisation that his health was suffering from the stress he started his journey in ceramics. We talked to him about the perception of ceramics in Australia, how he makes his ceramics, mentorship, and much more. it was a great chat and we were so happy to meet Malcolm and learn about his successful career and how he gives back by teaching master classes. 'Malcolm Greenwood began working with clay while studying for a degree in Business Administration at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.A., in 1976. After moving to Boston, he began studying various Japanese pottery techniques with visiting Japanese potter, Makoto Yabe, including throwing, ‘neriage', glaze formulation, and firing techniques.While living in Nigeria (1978 to 1979) Malcolm built a wood-fired kiln, producing pots using local materials. In addition he traveled throughout much of West Africa, studying the traditional pottery techniques and various collections of antique and contemporary pottery. The form and texture of many of the African pots have had an influence on the development of his work.On returning to the U.S.A. in 1979, he again worked with Makoto Yabe. During this period Yabe's most significant influence on his professional development as a potter, was with regards to the philosophy of making and firing pots.Malcolm returned to Australia in 1980, working in clay on a part-time basis until 1989, when he left the corporate world, finally, to begin a career as a full-time as a potter.' malcolmgreenwood.com

Less than two weeks until polling day and many Australians are already locking in their choice at early voting centres. We head to the Liberal stronghold of Bennelong in Sydney, where Labor thinks it has a chance. The son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos is on course for a big election win in the Philippines, as the country's democracy faces serious tests. And Eurovision kicks off in Italy. The song contest is billed as free from politics, but Russia's war against Ukraine could make this year's the most politically charged yet.

GUEST OVERVIEW: Rhys Collyer is the youngest United Australia party candidate for Bennelong at just 24 years old. Rhys graduated from high school with academic honours, then studied at University of Sydney where he obtained a Bachelor of Medical Science, where he completed majors in Pharmacology, Immunobiology, Microbiology, Virology and Physiology.

What does the economic policy platform of a Pirate Party look like? What does it say about intellectual property protection (i.e. copyright and patents), the Right to Repair, UBI, taxation, and business support? And what type of pirates are Pirate Parties inspired by exactly: Captain Jack Sparrow or Kim Dotcom? Pirate Party Australia Treasurer John August answers these questions in a conversation with Economics Explored host Gene Tunny.  About this episode's guest - John AugustJohn August is the Treasurer of the Pirate Party Australia and a Fusion Party candidate for the electorate of Bennelong in the 2022 Australia federal election. John does computer support work in retail and shareholder communication. He is passionate about justice and ethics in our world, particularly as it plays out in law generally and intellectual property in particular. He has stood on behalf of the Pirate Party in the Federal seat of Bennelong and also as a Councillor for Ryde City Council.Along with technology and law John is also interested in spoken word and poetry. He broadcasts on community radio and hosts the program “Roving Spotlight” on Tuesdays from noon-2pm on Radio Skid Row Marrickville Sydney, and writes about his ideas on the website www.johnaugust.com.au. You can keep up to date with what John is up to via his Facebook page. Links relevant to the conversationhttps://pirateparty.org.au/https://www.fusionparty.org.au/Land Value Uplift from Light Rail by Cameron MurrayOn the persistence of the China shock by David Autor, David Dorn, and Gordon HansonTermites in the Trading System by Jagdish BhagwatiThanks to the show's audio engineer Josh Crotts for his assistance in producing the episode. Please consider signing up to receive our email updates and to access our e-book Top Ten Insights from Economics at www.economicsexplored.com. Also, please get in touch with any questions, comments and suggestions by emailing us at contact@economicsexplored.com or sending a voice message via https://www.speakpipe.com/economicsexplored. Economics Explored is available via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, and other podcasting platforms.

2022 연방총선을 앞두고 시드니 한인동포 사업인 단체인 ‘콜링맨'이 29일 시드니 라이드에서 대표적 한인밀집 지역 선거구인 리드(Reid)와 베네롱(Bennelong)의 양당 후보들을 초청해 커뮤니티 포럼을 개최한다.  

2022 연방총선을 앞두고 시드니 한인동포 사업인 단체인 ‘콜링맨'이 29일 시드니 라이드에서 대표적 한인밀집 지역 선거구인 리드(Reid)와 베네롱(Bennelong)의 양당 후보들을 초청해 커뮤니티 포럼을 개최한다.  

Nick Schlieper has designed lighting for all of the major performing companies in Australia and works regularly in Europe and the U.S.Recent engagements include Nick's debut at, and return to, the prestigious Salzburg Festival, designing the lighting for Aribert Reiman's Lear in the Felsen Reitschule, and for Cherubini's Medeé; as well as Mosquitos, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Real Thing, Still Point Turning, Harp in the South, A Cheery Soul, The Resistable Rise of Arturo UI, Chimerica, Three Sisters, All My Sons, Speed the Plow, A Flea in Her Ear and Switzerland for Sydney Theatre Company; Macbeth, Twelfth Night and Photograph 51 (also set design) for Melbourne Theatre Company; Packer and Sons, Ghosts and Twelfth Nightfor Company B Belvoir.Nick also returned to the National Theatre of Norway for Private Confessions, directed by Liv Ullman, and to New Zealand Opera for The Elixir of Love. He also lit Sydney Theatre Company's revival of The Present with Cate Blanchett on Broadway, and The Space Between the Notes (Emma Matthews' one woman show).Nick's work in Music Theatre includes First Wives Club The Musical at the Oriental Theatre, Chicago, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, The Musical in Australia, New York, Toronto, London, Sao Paolo and throughout Europe; Love Never Dies in Hamburg, Tokyo, Sydney and Melbourne for The Really Useful Company.His extensive work in opera in Australia includes Don Giovanni, Nabucco, Tannhäuser, Il Trovatore, L'elisir d'amore, Andrea Chenier, Freischütz, Falstaff and Seraglio for Opera Australia; Salome (and set design) and Parsifal for State Opera of South Australia; Flying Dutchman, Don Giovanni, and Ken Russell's Madam Butterfly for Victorian State Opera; Macbeth (and set design) for Opera New Zealand and Don Giovanni (and set design) for Opera Queensland. He was also lighting and associate set designer of the first Australian production of Wagner's Ring Cycle in Adelaide in 2004.Nick has also designed lighting for Scheherazade for the Australian Ballet, the acclaimed Cinderella for Royal New Zealand Ballet, and several pieces for Bangarra Dance Company, including Bush, Bennelong and Patyegarang.The year commences for Nick with lighting designs for productions of Wudjang: Not the Past (Bangarra Dance), North By Northwest (Kay & McLean Productions) and The Phantom of the Opera (Opera Australia) on Sydney Harbour. With such a full schedule it was a treat for STAGES to examine the art of Lighting Design with one of the country's most prolific and eloquent artists; Nick Schlieper.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Whooshkaa, Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Recipient of Best New Podcast at 2019 Australian Podcast Awards. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au

Butchering a classic pop song from a 1970s Australian band and playing a ukulele might not seem like the best way to prepare for a critical election year, but that's exactly what Scott Morrison did. It seemed bizarre but there is a method to this madness: it keeps all the bad news away from the headlines and keeps the enemies of the Liberal Party occupied with the unimportant and minute details. It's the hallmark of a populist politician: distract with stunts and gimmicks, keep your opponents in the electorate occupied with irrelevant material, and hope that everyone else forgets about all of your errors.And, of course, part of the sing-song needs to include your wife and two daughters at Kirribilli House, because nothing overcomes a Liberal Party “problem with women” better than wheeling out Jen And The Girls©™ as a political “secret weapon”. Should family members be used politically to help a prime minister win an election? It would be better to stay in the background but if a spouse is going to become a part of the political process, they need to expect the scrutiny coming their way.A desperate government will always resort to desperate measures and a government influenced by libertarian thinking and free-market and religio-fascist Christian values will always seek the maximum advantage in the most destructive way possible. If there is a vote to be gained, nothing is too low for the Liberal Party and for Morrison to reach. And following on from the debacle of the Religious Discrimination Bill, Morrison and Peter Dutton – aided and abetted by a posse of Liberal Party MPs – decided to create all sorts of problems with China (as if they haven't done enough damage already) by dropping bipartisanship on foreign relations and accusing Labor deputy leader Richard Marles of being the “Manchurian Candidate” – and their friends at News Corporation managed to find a video of Anthony Albanese speaking three sentences of Mandarin to a China–Australia forum in 2018.Welcome to modern Australia, as interpreted by conservatives: education and being able to speak a foreign language is rubbished, and national security and relationships with the biggest trading partner is damaged, for the sake of an unlikely and undeserved election victory. It's another good reason why the Liberal Party needs to be turfed out at the next election.The weekend byelections in NSW suggest the main problems for the Morrison government will be the independents – the seat of Willoughby was almost lost to the independent candidate, Larissa Penn through a swing of 19%, and this spells trouble in the seats of North Sydney, Bennelong, Kooyong, Flinders and Goldstein. And how difficult will it be for the Labor Party to win the 2022 federal election? Although they are 10 percentage points ahead of the Liberal–National Coalition in the current polls – 55% to 45% – it will still be a difficult election, for mathematical reasons: they only need a net gain of seven seats, but where the votes fall will be critical to whether there are also enough seats that will change hands.

Watch Australia's most influential broadcaster, Alan Jones, share his unique take on the events and issues facing the nation and abroad. Tonight on the program, Alan is joined by the federal Member for Bennelong, John Alexander, and eminent legal academic, David Flint.Watch live and stream at 8pm AEDT Monday to Thursday, via ‘Alan Jones Australia' Facebook, YouTube and alanjones.com.au

Watch Australia's most influential broadcaster, Alan Jones, share his unique take on the events and issues facing the nation and abroad. Tonight on the program, Alan is joined by the federal Member for Bennelong, John Alexander, and eminent legal academic, David Flint. Watch live and stream at 8pm AEDT Monday to Thursday, via ‘Alan Jones Australia' Facebook, YouTube and alanjones.com.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn about Australia's rich culture here on the Aussie English podcast! In this episode of The Goss, I talk to my dad about the incredible life of Bennelong. Woollarawarre Bennelong is an Aboriginal Australian who served as an interlocutor -- someone who informally explains the views of a government and also can relay messages back to a government. This remarkable Australian was one of the first native Australians to learn English, and as such, served as a bridge between Europeans and Aboriginal Australians. There was also a story that he was going to meet King George III at some point. Imagine wearing very different clothes, getting into a very big boat, and leaving your home to meet someone from the other side of the world. Imagine how valiant he must have been to do all this! Have you considered moving to another country which is very different from where you grew up? Tell me about it!

While Bennelong is a name well known – the truth of the man is still misunderstood by many. In her presentation, Professor Kate Fullagar aims to explore the truth of his history by presenting neglected evidence about his latter life. She will also compare the work of Bennelong to that of some of his contemporary First Nations negotiators in other parts of the Pacific. Professor Kate Fullagar is a 2021 National Library of Australia Fellow.

Brad Chan is the CEO of Banna Property Group - a 3rd generation family business involved in property investment and development. The Chan family have regularly made an appearance on BRW's Rich 200 since the 1980's. The group typically own and internally manage neighbourhood shopping centres around Sydney, and also have a portfolio of pubs and other commercial properties.Brad Chan established the Banna Property Group in 2009 to manage their own assets and the company has gradually grown to a team of 17 staff with diverse skills in property, operations and marketing. He has a Bachelor in Applied Science (Land Economics), Post-Graduate Diploma in Finance and Investment, Masters in Real Estate, Masters of Town Planning and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.Brad was President of the Haymarket Chamber of Commerce for five years, former President of the Australian Asian Association of Bennelong and is currently Chairman of a Montessori pre-school. He is an Advisory Board Member to an education startup at Muru-D, Telstra's incubator and is currently establishing a co-working space in Chinatown as a social venture. He was recently involved in establishing the Banna Foundation, the family group's philanthropic arm.=======================================The Professional Development Forum (PDF) was established to help diverse young professionals find fulfilment in the modern workplace. We believe that everyone, not the elite few, should have access to the knowledge, mindset and network to develop themselves.We believe that by becoming the best version of ourselves, we lead a happier, more fulfilling life and inspire those around us to do the same.We do this by running events that aims to inform, connect and inspire, and share what we learnt with our community.Please check out our upcoming events:http://www.professionaldevelopmentforum.org/events

I was so excited to be able to talk to Guillaume Brahimi in the month his Melbourne restaurant, Bistro Guillaume celebrates its 10 year anniversary. I knew all about Guillaume having watched with delight, his five minute Plat du Tour episodes which aired on SBS during the Tour de France and featured famous dishes from the regions the cyclists were passing through. Guillaume’s love of cooking and his love of sharing French cuisine was palpable. Guillaume was born in Paris and knew from a young age that he wanted to be a chef. He did his apprenticeship at the iconic Aux Charpentiers restaurant, which closed in 2016, but had opened in the 1860s. By the early 1900s this was the place for young chefs to learn the trade. So can you imagine doing an apprenticeship there?! He then worked at the Tour d’Argent and then Jamin under Joel Robuchon, a celebrated French chef who is described as having rewritten the rules of fine dining. He found a very apt student in Guillaume who rose through the ranks to become sous chef before announcing that he was leaving for Australia. Robuchon famously told him that he had never heard of that establishment, but off Guillaume went for Sydney in the nineties. Nothing could hold him back and he successfully ran Bennelong in the Sydney Opera House for 14 years from 2001. With all this in mind, obviously I was excited. Our chat was very brief, because understandably, Guillaume is a busy man. He was on the way to pick up his son and would be celebrating his daughter’s 15th birthday that day as well. But it was absolutely a case of quality over quantity and Guillaume came up with some gold.

Reporting from murder scenes and interviewing Lorde live at the Grammys – that's what Joanna Hunkin did before she became editor at Gourmet Traveller. Enduring these high-pressure situations meant she wasn't too shaken by her first year at the magazine – which has been incredibly eventful and challenging, and involved her relocating from Auckland to take up the role. On her very first day on the job, at the Restaurant Awards at Bennelong last year, she was handing out honours to chefs Ben Shewry and Kylie Kwong. Then, as the pandemic hit, she found herself having to produce a magazine under lockdown – a tricky feat, given that photo shoots, recipe testing and other group activities are key to  Gourmet Traveller's coverage. Her team used some leftfield ideas to complete cover shoots and other editorial work while socially distancing! We talk about some of the most memorable stories that have run in the magazine in the past year as well as relevant topics such as "authenticity" in food and how chefs feel about dealing with dietary requirements (from diners who claim they can't consume anything "shiny" or beginning with the letter 'A' to legit allergies to gluten and wheat – I wrote about this for the October issue of Gourmet Traveller). We also cover her early days in Hong Kong (where her mother fed her microwave bacon!) as well as Joanna's return to the city later in life, where she dined at secret restaurants hidden inside Hong Kong's high-density apartments. Joanna also chats about her top three Australian restaurant experiences of the past year, as well as her favourite dining spots in Auckland.

When Lennox Hastie popped into the studio for the first time explaining that he was in Australia looking for a place to host his first restaurant, Malcolm remembers not thinking too much about the whole thing and when Lennox came back 12 months later, Malcolm had completely forgotten who he was. Fast forward to 2020, and the relationship between a chef and potter has developed so much so, that Malcolm's craftware was featured and used in the new Lennox Hastie Chefs Table documentary series, BBQ. A moment Malcolm remembers, was spent celebrating in the backyard with friends and family.  But Malcolm's journey started full time back in 1990, after leaving the corperate world behind to pursue Pottery. It has had it's ups and downs, including dealing with the dry up of local ceramics due to cheaper asian exports in 2006-08, which lead to Malcolm reaching out to different clientele in Sydney. This led to the eventual strong relationships between Brent Savage and Peter Gilmore, making Malcolm involved in the craftsmanship behind restaurants including Bentley restaurant, Firedoor, Quay, Bennelong and much more. We sit and chat about his early life and influences growing up in America, how restaurants collaborate with him, and the future of pottery in Australia during this unwavering time. It's a great light chat about Malcolm's consistent ambition to make his passion work, so be sure to tune in. Music By Charlie Fester. Follow @roots_hospitality on instagram for more on the latest guest and soundbites. 

Michael is joined by John Alexander, Liberal member for Bennelong, says there is some merit in a proposal put forward by the Refugee Council of Australia to offer the 17,000 people in Australia on two classes of refugee visas an easier path to residency in exchange for helping out.   Mr Alexander, who is part of a parliamentary committee to find solutions to the produce picker shortage, says it "seems like a reasonable idea".   "We should be seeking willing participants in agriculture wherever we can".   The COVID-19 pandemic has seen tens of thousands of backpackers locked out of Australia leaving fruit & vegetables at risk of rotting in the fields. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

When the pandemic hit many operators believed the road to recovery was through everyday, heart-warming eats, and that fine dining may have finally had its day. But award-winning chef Peter Gilmore (Quay & Bennelong) believes our shared traumatic experience and realisation that nothing is forever may result in a golden era for special occasion establishments that remind us to live for the moment.

On an amazing career trajectory as a Chef, at two of the world’s top restaurants - The Ledbury and Bennelong, Jordan Hartley suddenly found herself unable to work and struggling with her declining mental health after suffering a workplace injury. Being told her career as a chef was over was a devastating blow to Jordan; however, it started her on a new journey of health, competitive body-building and creating her own super-successful meal prepping company ‘Jordan Hartley Health’, helping clients reach their body composition and weight loss goals. An Instagram influencer, Jordan has also become an advocate for mental health for young people. + Follow Mel at @melissahiston + Follow Hey Soul Sista Podcast at @sistacode + Subscribe to make sure you hear the next instalment of Hey Soul Sista Podcast + www.thesistacode.com + melissa@thesistacode.com + Produced by Newcastle Podcast Station

Justin Brown is a doyen in the world of residential project marketing in Australia and throughout the Asia pacific region. Currently Chairman of CBRE & founder of his own development company, Abadeen, Justin was a true pioneer of project marketing in Australia and has been the leading force in launching & selling new lifestyle destinations in some of Australia’s most valuable precincts for nearly 30 years. Throughout his career, Justin has personally sold, managed and or overseen the sales of over 80% of the premium off-the-plan mixed use & residential market in Sydney and has overseen the sales of over $200B worth of real estate internationally. He has constantly achieved new price benchmarks in some of the world’s most iconic projects including Bennelong , Darling Square, Sydney Wharf, Bondi Pacific, Barangaroo & the Opera residences in Sydney along with the HMAS site in Melbourne - amongst many others too many to mention. It was an absolute honour to have this chat with Justin - where we cover everything from pioneering & mastering FOMO, explore how to build a world class team to the emergence of COVID-19 and his prediction on it’s impact on the economy - bearing in mind our chat occurred on March 3rd - just prior to the proverbial hitting the fan. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did and extract some key insights into the thinking of one of our industry’s most successful operators.

The local Sydney people continue to find it tough going after the arrival of the British. A smallpox epidemic breaks out killing many Indigenous people. Bennelong is captured and Arthur Phillip is speared and recovers from his wound.  Arthur Phillip then orders reprisals after the apparently unprovoked killing of John McIntire. Email me at: jamesdampier.awp@gmail.com 

Uncle Jack isn't a Dad in the usual sense but he's certainly the grandfather of Aboriginal theatre and a spiritual father to many indigenous and non-indigenous people alike. Uncle Jack is an Australian icon and a truly beautiful man- look him up, watch his movies and TV (especially the documentary "Bastardy"), read his Autobiography (Born again black Fella) say hello to him in the street. He really is a father to all those who need him. Donate to the Archie Roach Foundation if you'd like to support the incredible and vital work that Uncle Jack and Uncle Archie are doing.   http://www.archieroach.com/about-the-foundation   https://www.penguin.com.au/books/jack-charles-9780143792222   http://ilbijerri.com.au/event/jack-charles-v-crown/   https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/theatre/a-bold-exploration-of-the-pursuit-of-sobriety-20181116-h17z3l.html     Being a father figure in the community. In Indigenous societies everyone brings up the children- The move to expunge criminal records so that fathers who have payed their dues can have access to their children. Part of the treaty process in Victoria. Reconstituting community hubs so that the young can access elders and vice versa. The men are missing or behaving badly. Jack's time in the Box Hill boy's home. Jack's family origins- the extraordinary, still unfolding epic, that is the life of Jack Charles. A little on theatre History in Australia. The national Black theatre, Bob Maza and Gary Foley. Jack plays Bennelong naked at the Sydney Opera House with David Gulpilil. Initiation late in life can be confronting. Young men going through lore gives them responsibility and accountability. How Jack met his Aboriginal family as a young man. Jack's days as a cat Burglar Jack continues to discover family members. The real meaning of Moomba.

Uncle Jack isn’t a Dad in the usual sense but he’s certainly the grandfather of Aboriginal theatre and a spiritual father to many indigenous and non-indigenous people alike. Uncle Jack is an Australian icon and a truly beautiful man- look him up, watch his movies and TV (especially the documentary “Bastardy”), read his Autobiography (Born again black Fella) say hello to him in the street. He really is a father to all those who need him. Donate to the Archie Roach Foundation if you’d like to support the incredible and vital work that Uncle Jack and Uncle Archie are doing. http://www.archieroach.com/about-the-foundation https://www.penguin.com.au/books/jack-charles-9780143792222 http://ilbijerri.com.au/event/jack-charles-v-crown/ https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/theatre/a-bold-exploration-of-the-pursuit-of-sobriety-20181116-h17z3l.html  Being a father figure in the community.In Indigenous societies everyone brings up the children-The move to expunge criminal records so that fathers who have payed their dues can have access to their children. Part of the treaty process in Victoria.Reconstituting community hubs so that the young can access elders and vice versa.The men are missing or behaving badly.Jack’s time in the Box Hill boy’s home.Jack’s family origins- the extraordinary, still unfolding epic, that is the life of Jack Charles.A little on theatre History in Australia.The national Black theatre, Bob Maza and Gary Foley.Jack plays Bennelong naked at the Sydney Opera House with David Gulpilil.Initiation late in life can be confronting.Young men going through lore gives them responsibility and accountability.How Jack met his Aboriginal family as a young man.Jack’s days as a cat BurglarJack continues to discover family members.The real meaning of Moomba.

Julian Beaumont is the Investment Director of Bennelong Australian Equity Partners. He has been a fund manager in Sydney for over a decade now, before which he worked in finance in Singapore and London. Bennelong Australian Equity Partners is an Australian-based funds management firm. It currently has invested approximately $6 billion in ASX-listed equities on behalf of institutions, charities, family offices, high net worth’s and other individual clients. Discusses The current state of the market. The division on the ASX between domestic-only businesses (eg, Commonwealth Bank and Woolworths) and Australia’s globally-orientated champions (CSL and Goodman Group). Where is the growth on the ASX? Investors (misplaced) love of dividends. The concentration of the ASX in certain stocks, sectors and styles.

Let plant-whisperer extraordinaire Peter Gilmore (Quay, Bennelong) lead you down the garden path, in the best and tastiest of ways, as he talks about the wide world of heirloom vegetables and forgotten seeds. In conversation with his friend and supplier Palisa Anderson of Boon Luck Farm and Chat Thai, Gilmore talks about the many vegetable varieties that are overlooked, where he finds inspiration for his dishes and why he's so passionate about reviving species that have nearly been lost. If you love gardening, trawl seed websites for fun, or you're a fan of Gilmore's food, this episode of Melbourne Food & Wine is essential listening. For more, visit http://mfwf.com.au.

Political scientist Andy Marks says: ‘I’d suggest the momentum is with Labor and it hasn’t substantially shifted’. AAP Image/NIC ELLISWe are but a few weeks from a federal election, and the way the wind is blowing may depend on what state you’re in. Trust Me, I’m An Expert – along with Politics with Michelle Grattan – is bringing you state-focused podcast episodes as polling day approaches. To catch up on all the political drama unfolding in NSW, I spoke to political scientist (and self-described political tragic) Andy Marks, who predicted a Labor victory on May 18. “Labor will win this election. I think that’s virtually unquestionable. We’re just not seeing enough movement, even in the polls at this point, in the primary vote level, to say the Libs or the Coalition will hang on. I think this is going to be a Labor victory,” he said. Read more: The myth of 'the Queensland voter', Australia's trust deficit, and the path to Indigenous recognition Take this week’s Newspoll – which appeared to show the gap between the two major parties – with a grain of salt, he said. “Early in April, we saw exactly the same primary vote polling as we saw on the weekend. So, there hasn’t really been a discernible shift. You need to see a gap open up to the degree of around about five or six points, for the Coalition to even look like hanging on. It will stay tight, I think until polling day, but I’d suggest the momentum is with Labor and it hasn’t substantially shifted.” You can read the full transcript below, and hear The Conversation’s chief political correspondent Michelle Grattan talk with experts on the seats and issues to watch in WA and Victoria on the Politics with Michelle Grattan podcast. Production assistance by Tilly Gwinner. Read more: Politics with Michelle Grattan: Caroline Fisher on the spin machines of #AusVotes19 New to podcasts? Podcasts are often best enjoyed using a podcast app. All iPhones come with the Apple Podcasts app already installed, or you may want to listen and subscribe on another app such as Pocket Casts (click here to listen to Trust Me, I’m An Expert on Pocket Casts). You can also hear us on Stitcher, Spotify or any of the apps below. Just pick a service from one of those listed below and click on the icon to find Trust Me, I’m An Expert. Additional audio Kindergarten by Unkle Ho, from Elefant Traks SBS news report ABC news report Image AAP Image/NIC ELLIS Transcript: Andy Marks: I’m Andy Marks, I’m a political scientist and Assistant Vice-Chancellor at Western Sydney University. Sunanda Creagh: So Andy, let’s just catch up on where things are up to in New South Wales. What do you see as the key issues in voters’ minds in New South Wales as polling day approaches? Andy Marks: New South Wales is a strange case. It’s the usual suspects in terms of issues but not in the usual way. So we’re seeing the economy feature but we’re not hearing too much in the way of big ticket reform. We are hearing some of that from Labor of course and it’s not about fiscal performance. That’s not winning votes anymore. It’s about issues like cost of living, it’s about issues like wage stagnation. At the other end, you have issues around negative gearing reform and franking credits which are more at the investment end. So a very unusual take on the economy in terms of elections. The other issues that feature, of course, Labor have made it about health in terms of cancer care and the package they have there. Alternatively, the Libs have sought to bring it back towards security and issues around border protection, of course, that we saw with John Howard coming into the campaign on the weekend. The big sleeper is climate and it’s a sleeper in the sense that it’s coming to the fore from a number of angles. We’re seeing the issue of energy reform come up from industry who are madly seeking coherent energy policy from both sides of the parliament. We’re seeing the issue of the environment played out with issues like Adani, and water, of course, is the big one in terms of agriculture and rural electorates across the country. So there’s three different lenses being applied but they all come up in terms of how both sides address the issue of climate. Sunanda Creagh: You mentioned negative gearing there. Sydney, being the centre of the property boom in Australia, people here seem to be mortgaged up to their eyeballs. Lots of people negatively gearing properties. Do you think that issue might be a decider for some Sydney voters who do take advantage of that policy? Andy Marks: Negative gearing will factor on the minds of many voters, but not in the seats that are pressure cookers, so they’re not going to swing seats. I think, for example, certainly among the retirement community those issues, particularly around the franking credits matter, are of importance. The housing market in Sydney and across the eastern states more broadly is softening anyway ahead of this measure. It’s hard to tie a definitive link to that and the coming reforms, should Labor win government. It’s not an issue that’s going to turn swinging seats, but it will factor into some more rusted-on voters. Sunanda Creagh: And speaking of seats, what do you see as the key seats to watch? Andy Marks: Across New South Wales, I reckon there’s about five that are up for a change. At the outset, I have to say this election won’t be won or lost in New South Wales. It’s most likely Queensland where you have up to eight seats and margins of 4% or less that will decide it. In Victoria, there’ll be some significant movement as well. There’s about five that I’m looking at in New South Wales in terms of potential change. Wentworth, of course, is the big one with the contest between Kerryn Phelps and Dave Sharma. Lindsay, where Emma Husar has been moved aside through misconduct allegations, and you have a contest there and out at Western Sydney. Banks, the immigration minister faces a challenge there on a 1.4% margin. Then we, move into some coastal regional seats. Gilmore, where former ALP president Warren Mundine is running against Labor’s Fiona Phillips. Robertson on the Central Coast which is held by just 1.1% by the Libs, so they’re the ones where I think you can see some movement. Now the exciting stuff, in terms of drama, Warringah, of course, where former PM Tony Abbott is facing a challenge. In Reid, Turnbull-backer Craig Laundy turned that razor thin margin into almost a moderately safe seat for the Libs, and that’s up in play again as well. Sunanda Creagh: You mentioned Gilmore, that’s an area that takes in places like Shoalhaven, Jervis Bay, and some of those Batemans Bay type areas. Tell us, what are some of the issues that will be in voters minds in that area? Andy Marks: Look that’s a difficult one to pick. It’s really a four-way contest. You have a candidate in Warren Mundine who was essentially parachuted in by Morrison. The controversy there, of course, being his former role with Labor. You also have Katrina Hodgkinson, who was a former Nationals New South Wales minister and really reputable individual running against the Labor candidate Fiona Phillips. And Grant Schulz, the Lib turned independent who was passed over by Mundine. So, it’s interesting in the sense that the way the vote splits over the course of the election will be something to watch. It’s really one that’s very uncertain for all of the players. Sunanda Creagh: You mentioned Reid, which takes in Canada Bay, Burwood, Strathfield and is currently held by Craig Laundy for the Liberals. He’s been somewhat of a comparatively moderate voice. What do you think will be the issues there? Andy Marks: Reid is an interesting one. Laundy was an incredibly strong local member and he stood up against his own party’s attempted reforms of the anti-discrimination act. That area was lost to Labor in the recent New South Wales election, due to comments made by the Labor opposition leader around Asians taking jobs. Really retrograde comments on his part. So the momentum probably was with Labor, whether the voters have forgiven the foibles of the state party though will remain to be seen. But, that’s a big loss to the Libs in Craig Laundy moving on. Sunanda Creagh: I wanted to ask you about the seat of Farrer. That’s a regional seat, it takes in places like Hay, Murrumbidgee. Some of those areas around the Murray Darling, the Central Darling. With the seat of Farrer, what do you think of some of the issues there? Andy Marks: Look Farrer is an interesting one - you wouldn’t be talking about an electorate with a 20% plus margin as being one that’s up for grabs, but it is. We saw swings in the state election against the coalition of up to 26% in Murray, 19% in Barwon, and around 37% in Orange. So these rural electorates are very volatile and the issue of water management, of course, is the dominant thread across a seat like Farrer. But it’s a diverse seat. So you have areas like Albury, where unemployment is very high, educational attainment is quite low, economic activity has been suppressed through the drought. So the issues across that electorate are incredibly diverse and equally you don’t have in the New South Wales case we had the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party running against the Nationals quite successfully in three seats. They’re not a consolidated force at the federal level. Really, Farrer’s in play because of the Albury Mayor Kevin Mack, who is running the strongest challenge against Sussan Ley. She’s held onto that seat since 2001 and that’s Tim Fischer’s old seat. So, it should be a sure bet for them. This is suddenly a seat that’s in play. Sunanda Creagh: So you mentioned water being an issue in the seat of Farrer, and certainly that’s shaping up to be an issue across the board. If you believe what you read on social media, suddenly everybody’s talking about water buybacks and we’ve had the big story breaking around the water buybacks issue that involved Barnaby Joyce. I’m interested to know what you think on how that issue may influence voters in the lead up to polling day. Andy Marks: Look, there’s already a bit of disaffection towards the Nationals. I think their own internal troubles around leadership, and the other controversies they’ve had around Andrew Broad and other figures have given weight to the perception that their mind is not on the game. They’ve taken their eye off the ball in terms of the concerns of rural voters. So, that’s why we are seeing such a pronounced reaction against them in some seats. Whether that anger was spent, at the New South Wales election and the earlier Victorian poll remains to be seen. I can’t see a repeat of the swings we saw in the state election here in NSW. But certainly, some very generous margins will be really damaged, I think. Sunanda Creagh: So let’s talk about Warringah where Tony Abbott is facing that strong challenge from independent Zali Steggall, who’s been supported by GetUp! in her campaign. That’s also become a point of contention and a point of attack for her political foes. How do you see things playing out? Andy Marks: Look, there’s no doubt it’s going to be a contest. Zali Steggall will take it down to the wire. People need to be aware though that Tony Abbott loves a fight, shifting him on that margin of over 11% is going to be incredibly difficult. It’s not like Bennelong, for example, where we saw John Howard go as a result of demographic shifts and other factors. And it’s not like Wentworth where, of course, Turnbull stepped aside. A former PM, even one that’s controversial, still attracts some traction among voters. Zali Steggall has done well in opening the debate up into issues that challenge the principles that Tony Abbott’s put forward. So, forcing him to for example to talk more about climate, to talk more about issues where he’s clearly a little uncomfortable, has been a good tactic on her part. Obviously, the work of groups like GetUp! will influence things as well. I just can’t see it shifting. I think Tony Abbott is far too an experienced player to go down without a fight, and this is the guy that loves to be backed into a corner. I might be proven wrong, but I think he’ll just hang on in Warringah. Sunanda Creagh: And you mentioned former PMs, speaking of which, let’s talk about Wentworth. Do you think voters will punish the Coalition for turfing out Malcolm Turnbull? We saw Turnbull’s son, Alex Turnbull actively encouraging people not to vote for the Liberal candidate Dave Sharma. And as it turned out Kerryn Phelps did win that seat. So how will things play out there? Andy Marks: Wentworth is an interesting one. I like to call it the contest for the soul of the Liberal Party. Because really, it’s about whether the party will choose to push forward in a progressive way, or revert more to those hard right tendencies that we’ve seen in recent times. The thing to watch at Wentworth will be whether Phelps has managed to translate in a really short timeframe that protest vote into a base. And that would mean Phelps has to have really strong points of differentiation on issues like climate, immigration and border protection. Which she’s, to a very large extent, done on the latter issue. Whether that’s enough to shift people across for good remains to be seen. That’s one that’s too hard to call. Sunanda Creagh: So, Andy Marks what’s your prediction? Who do you think is going to win this federal election? Andy Marks: Look, Labor will win this election. I think that’s virtually unquestionable. We’re just not seeing enough movement, even in the polls at this point in the primary vote level to see the Libs or the Coalition hang on. I think this is going to be a Labor victory. Sunanda Creagh: Even with Newspoll saying it’s tightening as voting day draws closer? Andy Marks: You have to look again at that primary vote figure. Early in April, we saw exactly the same primary vote polling as we saw on the weekend. So, there hasn’t really been a discernible shift. You need to see a gap open up to the degree of around about five or six points, for the Coalition to even look like hanging on. It will stay tight, I think until polling day, but I’d suggest the momentum is with Labor and it hasn’t substantially shifted. So with the Coalition on 38% and Labor on 37%, I don’t see it shifting sufficiently for there to be a change in the momentum. Sunanda Creagh: Let’s talk about the upper house. What do you see as the issues to watch there? Andy Marks: Look, that’s an interesting one from the New South Wales point of view. Jim Molan, arguably their highest profile senator, finds himself in an unwinnable spot on their ticket. This is largely due to reforms that he instigated, internal party reform. So it’s a big ask therefore for somebody to get up. You know, you’re going to require a quota in excess of 14% of the vote to get a spot. Brian Burston’s the other interesting one. He’s a former One Nation representative, now with Clive Palmer’s outfit, and he’s their parliamentary leader in the house. It’s a very interesting contest there. There’s Doug Cameron, a long-standing senator for Labor, retiring, and Tony Sheldon, the former Transport Workers Union secretary coming in on his spot. Sunanda Creagh: And just lastly, what do you want to say about preferences? Do you think preferences will make a big difference in this election? Andy Marks: Look, there’s no doubt that the question around where the United Australia Party’s preferences flow has been a dominant issue in Queensland. I don’t see it being of sufficient weight to shift the momentum, which again in those marginal electorates, up to eight of them, is all with Labor at the moment. So, it will make things a little trickier to call earlier. But, I still see things going Labor’s way in those key seats. Sunanda Creagh: Any final comments? Andy Marks: Look, this is a contest where New South Wales will provide plenty of action. But it’s not going to be the place where it’s won or lost. But it’s certainly going to be the place of high drama. Sunanda Creagh: Andy Marks, thank you so much for your time. Andy Marks: Thank you.

Eddie Izzard on workshopping his new show Wunderbar in French and German, we tour The Australian Ballet Centre's pointe shoe room with dancer Jade Wood and artistic coordinator Robyn Begg, we follow a post-apocalyptic theatre troupe who perform their hazy memories of The Simpsons in Mr Burns, a Post-Electric Play, and Bangarra dancer Beau Dean Riley Smith tells us what's on his Top Shelf.

Born in Australian to Chinese parents who were educated in Australia – but who came from Papua New Guinea – Brad says he wasn’t surrounded by many Asian traditions while he was growing up. Now Brad is founder of HaymarketHQ, a startup hub with a particular focus on helping startups grow into Asian markets. The hub also provides space for events and talks around subjects such as innovation, business in Asia and promoting culturally diverse leadership. He is also CEO of Banna Property Group, a third generation family business with a vision to transform its shopping centres into community hubs. Brad also acts as a mentor to both startups as well as individuals and retains a personal interest in angel investing. Previously, he was president of the Haymarket Chamber of Commerce for five years, sat on the City of Sydney Chinese New Year Advisory Committee and was the first president of the Australian Asian Association of Bennelong. He is currently a board director of Northcross Limited and is involved with community and local government committees. In 2018, he joined the board of DAWN, a purpose-led business with a vision to build culturally diverse leaders in the future. In 2016, he established the Banna Foundation, the family group’s philanthropy arm which currently supports a range of charities. Brad has a Bachelor in Applied Science (Land Economics), Post-Graduate Diploma in Finance and Investment, Masters in Real Estate and Masters of Town Planning. He is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. https://www.haymarkethq.com/ http://www.banna.com.au/  https://newstories.net.au/brad-chan/

Award-winning, Sydney-based Celebrity Chef and business leader Guillaume Brahimi (Bistro Guillaume, Guillaume at Bennelong, Pond, Bilson’s and more), drops into the Pod to talk about his beginnings in France, training and working with some of the World’s most famous Chefs, balancing his priorities while running one of Australia’s most acclaimed restaurant groups, and why respect is more integral to successful leadership than perfectionism. Boyden's Leadership Matters podcast series is the brainchild of Boyden Australia's Allan Marks and Alun Parry as they look into what makes a leader. The series interviews a suite of Australian leaders to find out what makes them tick and the advice they would give to aspiring senior leaders.

One of Australia's most iconic chefs and restaurateurs NEIL PERRY goes off-duty from his 60-restaurant empire to take us to his favourite hidden local in Sydney's Korea Town. Largely responsible for defining the Asian cuisine that Australia is now so famous for- from his groundbreaking days at Bluewater Grill to Rockpool- this is one covetable little black book of where to eat that you don't want to miss. He also opens up about everything including the secrets of his success, his signature ponytail and the truth behind designing menus to be eaten at 30,000 feet! Plus we put one of Sydney's most respected wine guys, Chris Morrison, under The Pass Grill. Having demystified wine at the likes of Quay, Est and Guillaume at Bennelong for over 20 years, this somm's tips will instantly make you order better and look better at dinner parties.

Talk about a convict made good! James Squire was sent to NSW in 1788 for stealing poultry and by the time of his death in 1822 was so highly regarded that his was the biggest funeral in New South Wales to date.  He was Australia’s first brewer, philanthropist, friend to Aborigines including Bennelong and something of a ladies man – listen to the ...

John Alexander is re-elected in the seat of Bennelong, and is too proud to have a disability sticker. Malcolm Turnbull reshuffles his ministry.    RELATED LINKS: http://tallyroom.aec.gov.au/HouseDivisionPage-21379-105.htm http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/john-alexander-apologises-after-bizarre-joke-mars-bennelong-victory-speech-20171216-h05y8x.html http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-21/science-on-the-outer-after-malcolm-turnbull-cabinet-reshuffle/9277260 http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/snowy-20-will-go-ahead-but-cost-increases-50-per-cent-20171219-h07onp.html http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-19/cabinet-reshuffle-ruffles-feathers-within-national-party/9273420?section=politics http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-19/ministerial-reshuffle-announced-five-new-faces/9271198?section=politics  

On this week's episode of the Unnatural Selection Podcast we discuss:     New Star Wars is… problematic. Giant space turd turns out to be nothing, of course. Sadly, no constitutional crisis for Christmas. John Alexander wins the Bennelong by election - immediately makes a terrible joke. CBA admits that it failed to report over 53k incidents of illegal deposits. Roy Moore loses in Alabama. But not by enough! North Korea reports that Kim Jong Un can control the weather and a bunch of other stuff.     The Unnatural Selection podcast is produced by Jorge Tsipos, Adam Direen and Tom Heath. Visit the Unnatural Selection website at www.UnnaturalShow.com for stuff and things.   Twitter: @JorgeTsipos @TomDHeath @UnnaturalShow

On this week's review show we welcome back again …

NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian and NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller are in the studio with Miranda to discuss the Bennelong by-election and police being given new anti-terrorism weaponry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Weand're talking about the significance of the Bennelong By-election this weekend in Sydney, and the national ramifications. Help Vision to keep 'Connecting Faith to Life': https://vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In less than three days the citizens you can hear around me here in Eastwood, Sydney, will be voting in the Bennelong by-election, a critical test of Malcolm Turnbull's leadership as Prime Minister of Australia.

Senator Sam Dastyari announced he would be quitting on Tuesday following a string of media reports detailing his ties to Chinese donors.His resignation raised discussion among local Chinese community.While some people fear that this incident would be used as a tool to depict China as a threat and affect Bennelong by-election, others believe Australia should remain cautious on communist China. - 高压之下，工党参议员邓森(Sam Dastyari)本周二宣布下台。他的辞职引发华人社区大讨论。

Only a week after Malcolm Turnbull was riding hig…

Parliament is CANCELLED!!! Well, kind of. Malcolm Turnbull called a stop work for the House of Representatives – while the Senate debates same-sex marriage. The race is tightening in Bennelong, after BuzzFeed News uncovered an old video of John Alexander making a rape joke. And another senator bites the dust! NXT’s Skye Kakoschke-Moore became the ninth politician to quit parliament after discovering she was a British dual citizen by descent from her mother. Also, Lane chats to Amy Remeikis from Guardian Australia about the QLD election and Alice eats a banana.

The Greens have their eyes set on 25 seats in the next 25 years. Malcolm Turnbull has cancelled parliament sitting next week, what's up with that? And John Alexender's grip on Bennelong is starting to loosen.   RELATED LINKS: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/greens-plan-25-seats-over-the-next-generation-to-become-major-political-force-20171118-gzo5wq.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/why-would-malcolm-turnbull-cancel-parliament-hes-desperate-to-survive-20171120-gzp814.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/bennelong-byelection-poll-so-far-so-good-in-labors-kristina-keneally-gamble-20171117-gzns98.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/a-strike-against-malcolm-turnbull-scott-morrison-and-peter-dutton-cabinet-furious-after-leak-20171122-gzqq3v.html http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-18/greens-win-northcote-by-election/9164644  

We've made it! Thanks to more than 50 supporters, there will be extra episodes of The 9pm Edict podcast over summer. With something secret and special added, because it's, you know, summer.You can expect:* Sunday 17 December: Public House Forum 5, recorded at a pub (TBA) with a live audience in or near the federal electorate of Bennelong in Sydney during the afternoon and streamed live.* Tuesday 19 December: A regular episode of The 9pm Edict, streamed live at 2100 AEDT.Thank you.But wait, there could be more. The more you pledge, the more podcasts there'll be.You have until tomorrow night, Thursday 23 November at 2130 AEDT, to help support The 9pm Edict Summer Series via the Pozible crowdfunding campaign.https://stilgherrian.com/summer/To see how you can buy 25 WORDS HATE or TWO MINUTES HATE, or ONE TRIGGER WORD or THREE TRIGGER WORDS, or a FORUM QUESTION in a Public House Forum episode, click through now.You can follow the campaign on Twitter using the hashtag #9pmsummer.And don't forget, the next episode of The 9pm Edict will be recorded this Thursday 23 November at 2100 AEST, streamed live via https://stilgherrian.com/edict/live/ and Spreaker apps. Tune in for the final tally.

Australia says a resounding YES to same sex marriage, Eating Onions looks at a breakdown of voting patterns nationally and by electorate. Jacqui Lambie has resigned, and Kristina Keneally is running against John Alexander in the Bennelong by-election   RELATED LINKS: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-15/same-sex-marriage-what-happens-next/9134072 http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/kristina-keneally-denies-ambush-as-liberals-try-to-return-serve-in-bennelong-20171115-gzlu5p.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/john-howard-expecting-campaign-call-up-as-kristina-keneally-vies-for-bennelong-20171114-gzlcw5.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/samesex-marriage-postal-survey-how-sydney-electorates-voted-20171113-gzkkod.html http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-15/high-court-rules-hollie-hughes-ineligible-to-replace-fiona-nash/9153638

Will it be game, set and match for potential Brit John Alexander? The PM’s jumped the Sharkie as the list of possible dual citizens grows … can we officially call this a crisis? We chat to Greens leader Richard Di Natale who reckons the Turnbull government is so cooked that Bill Shorten will soon be PM. Oh, and Pauline Hanson’s christened her Qld election “Battler bus” with $7 sparkling wine. The Battler bus is coming and everybody’s jumping!

Federal Minister for Bennelong, John Alexander, has been brought into the citizenship debate, as reports suggest he may be a British citizen by descent. Also, the ACCC have ordered Telstra and other telcos to compensate customers for misleading advertising regarding NBN speeds. RELATED LINKS: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/malcolm-turnbull-plans-to-recall-parliament-to-deal-with-citizenship-issues-20171108-gzh2i1.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/not-my-problem-bill-shorten-stiffs-embattled-malcolm-turnbull-20171108-gzhcev.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/protection-racket-labor-calls-for-john-alexander-to-be-sent-to-high-court-20171107-gzgl3s.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/doubts-raised-over-jacqui-lambies-citizenship-status-after-scottish-discovery-20171108-gzhj5a.html http://www.smh.com.au/business/comment-and-analysis/42000-telstra-nbn-customers-to-get-compensation-rather-than-speed-20171108-gzh6di.html http://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/telstra-offering-compensation-to-42000-customers-over-slow-nbn-speeds-20171107-gzgybn.html http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-09/optus-latest-telco-to-compensate-customers-for-slow-nbn/9132778  

A very special episode where we get a behind the scenes pass to quiz the all-star chef line up at the Cook for Syria fundraiser in Sydney on their favourite Syrian ingredient, which chef's food they could eat for the rest of their life, and who is really the boss of the kitchen when ten of Australia's best head chefs are behind the burners at once. Established in the UK in 2016 by Instagram sensation @clerkenwellboyec1 and Serena Guen of Suitcase magazine, Cook for Syria has become a global movement and now a best selling cook book. After getting the biggest names in British cooking on board in London, including Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson and Fergus Henderson, Cook for Syria made it's way to Australia with an equally stellar line up including Peter Gilmore (Quay and Bennelong), David Thompson, Kylie Kwong, Ross Lusted (The Bridge Room), Paul Carmichael (Momofuku Seiobo), the Three Blue Ducks and young guns Clayton Wells (Automata), Luke Powell (LP's Quality Meats), Mitch Orr (Acme) and Mat Lindsay (Ester), as well as Syrian chefs the Saloums from Almond Bar. We go behind the scenes with these amazing chefs and grill them as they plate up ten extraordinary dishes together.

Australia's Indigenous people dealt with the white ghosts from across the sea in different ways. Bennelong pursued a path of accommodation and was the first Indigenous man to visit England, whilst the warrior Pemulwuy, dressed in his Amazing Technicolor Dreamingcoat, fought a bloody 12-year guerrilla war.

In this episode we reflect on the First Fleet and come to some conclusions about it all. Then we look at two men – Pemulwuy and Bennelong. Both were Aboriginal men who played important roles in the early years of the colony of New South Wales. Check out the YouTube video of Mirusia Louwerse singing the old Aussie folk song Bound for Botany Bay. It’s a song about a convict being transported to Australia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQCIUKgHc5k Email me at jamesdampier.awp@gmail.com and visit the Aussie Waves Podcast Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/AussieWavesPodcast Music courtesy of Dan-O at: http://www.danosongs.com/ Thanks to Ken Dampier for post-production.

Speakers: Judith Troeth, Rob Oakeshott, Maxine McKew, Paul StrangioWhy are independents and minor parties on the rise? Is this a good thing? What does this say about the sort of national political leadership Australians want? Or does it say more about what we don't want? What do Australians want of national political leaders? How can we get the leadership the country needs? Recorded 31 July 2014. Speakers include Judith Troeth (Liberal member of the Australian Senate from 1993 - 2011, representing the state of Victoria), Maxine McKew (former Labor MP for Bennelong from 2007-2010; author and Honorary Fellow of the Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne), Rob Oakeshott (independent member for Lyne in the House of Representatives from 2008-2013), and Paul Strangio (Associate Professor of Politics at Monash University; commentator on Australian politics). Recorded and produced in partnership with the ABC. This is an uncut recording. See http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bigideas/reimagining-national-leadership/5631798 for the broadcast version.

The Australian's Imre Salusinszky looks at the progress of John Howard's fascinating fight to hold on to his seat of Bennelong.

The Australian's Imre Salusinszky looks at the progress of John Howard's fascinating fight to hold on to his seat of Bennelong.